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Funeral and wake catering in Kentsboro, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Kentsboro: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Kentsboro events
About our funeral and wake catering in Kentsboro
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In rural Kentsboro, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
- Make sure older relatives can sit
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
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Kentsboro: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Kentsboro?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Kentsboro close to London?
About 68 miles from central London.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in Kentsboro is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kentsboro?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Kentsboro
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Kentsboro as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Kentsboro is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kentsboro to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
We take the van to wakes all over SO20 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
Events we cater in Kentsboro
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Kentsboro book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch